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MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY

Computer Repair, Computer Sales, Computer Training

About us

MRO Computers & Astronomy, LLC, Is a Veteran Owned, Local Computer Store with a Trained and Certified Staff to Repair, Upgrade and Build Computers and Service Networks. We are a Full Solution Provider

Business highlights

25 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Veteran Owned Local Company with a Store Front. Repair Computers, Remove Viruses, Upgrade Your Computer, Can Upgrade from XP or Vista, To Windows 7 and Even Transfer most Programs and Settings (Restrictions apply). We Can Come to You (YOUR OFFICE OR HOME) Contract Rates Available. We Work On MACs , Custom Built Computers. Computer Networking in Your Home or Office. Local Back Up Service Available. MRO IS A FULL SOLUTION PROVIDER.

Amenities

Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.718 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
89%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-18 of 18 reviews

Jonathan M.
01/2017
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Very good and professional
Description of Work: Total revamp of our MacBook Pro

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$255

John N.
03/2015
5.0
computer repair, computer sales
  + 0 more
MRO did a great job and, as I needed the computer fast, they cheerfully expedited the build and had me up and running in just a few days. They didn't try to overcharge, they saved me money where they could, and gave great advice. I will always buy my computers from them The service at MRO is top notch, you will not find a more dedicated, knowledgeable, and cheerful group of folks anywhere. If you need a computer, or computer support, this is the place to go!
Description of Work: My home / work computer had a hard drive failure. I needed a quality computer fast to replace it. MRO was absolutely awesome! They designed, and built a custom computer based on my needs and made excellent recommendations as to what upgrades I should consider. No pressure, just good honest advice. The computer is lightning fast and cost less than a comparable computer at a large store. Not even sure you could get one this good anywhere else.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Response from MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY
Thank you for the positive review. We are gratified you are so pleased. Great review.. thanks

Jackie R.
01/2015
1.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I brought the laptop in on Saturday, January 10 and was told the cost would be $180 to remove the virus and that the computer would be ready on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. When I came in at 6:00 on Wednesday, they told me to come back in 20 minutes. I got a call at 6:15 saying it was not done and to come back another time. I asked if it could be ready by Friday so my daughter could study for the SAT's and take the online practice tests. He said they would "try their best." It was not done until Tuesday, January 20, 2015. When my daughter went to pick it up, they charged an extra $90.00 and said they did not back it up because her dad said there was not anything worth saving. Fun fact: Her Dad is in a remote location overseas and the last thing he has to worry about is her computer. Not to mention it would have been 3:00 in the morning where he is located. They either confused it with another computer or completely falsified the information. So, at the end of the day, I paid $300.00 to "repair" a computer that cost $400.00. I paid $90.00 more than what they quoted, and it was almost a week past due. I lost all the information on the computer and have to reinstall all of the programs. Had I known they were just going to re set it to the factory settings, I could have done it myself--- or hired the 8-year-old next door. Or a monkey in the zoo. I was better off with the virus. Jerks.
Description of Work: Brought a laptop in to have a virus removed. They wiped out the hard drive and did not back up any of the files---even though I paid extra for that service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$300

Response from MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY
We are deeply disturbed by this review as it does not at all agree with the customer's invoice # 24598. Her total bill was $186.00 The laptop was brought in on Saturday the 10th of January at 10:35am and had an expected due date of 16 January. The customer made a $95.00 deposit via credit card. As we always discuss with customers, removing viruses can result in the operating system becoming corrupted. This system had over 1,600 malware and viruses. We called the customer on the 14th to let them know that we needed to back up their data and reload the windows. Invoice 24598 notes provided also to customer (AFTER VIRUS REMOVAL SYSTEM IS DISPLAYING ORIGINAL SYMPTOMS WITH REGARD TO REDIRECTS AND POPUPS INDICATING OPERATING SYSTEM CORRUPTIONS RELATIVE TO VIRUS INFECTION. CLIENT APPROVED DATA BACKUP) We gave the customer a $14.00 discount on the virus removal, did not charge or bill any extra labor to reload her windows. Backing up the data user account, (school work and pictures) is normally $65.00, as she had 7.12GB of data, we billed only $40.00. We also installed Avast antivirus (free version) and Malwarebytes (free version). Again, customer's total bill was $186,00 as she paid $91.00 at pickup on 20 January at 5:05 pm. We always show customers their data. We always inform that reloading the operating system results in customers having to reload their programs. We also explain in writing on the work order which she signed, to confirm she was informed and explained. Finally, we never received a call to say she didn't have her data or she was not happy with our work. If the customer still needs her data, MRO normally retains for 30 days in case customers accidentally delete theirs by mistake. Bring in a USB Flash drive with at least 7.7GB free space and we again will transfer to your drive at no cost to you. We have always received the highest marks on Angie's list and our MRO Facebook pages. Thank you, Michael G. Barnes, President, MRO Computers & Astronomy, LLC.

Mark H.
12/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY
Thank you

TOM N.
10/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Great - they saved everything.
Description of Work: Recovered data from a dying laptop that stopped booting up and had a screen that no longer worked.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Response from MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY
Thank you

Joe and Karen K.
07/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
MRO was great, fantastic servers, and very customer orientated in their local business. They saved me a ton of money. I will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: We use them on multiple occasions. They came out to our house probably about 6 months ago. They gave me an upgrade on my computer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$59

Response from MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY
Thank you very much for the great review

Judi C.
06/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
It really went well and they were very good. They were very professional. They were on time. They completed when they said it would be completed. They did a great job. I have no complains. They were the most reasonable.
Description of Work: I used MRO Computers & Astronomy. They cleaned up the hard drive.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Response from MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY
Thank You!

Michael K.
07/2012
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
After their anaylsis and they could not fix the flash drive, they offerred a solution but providing a name of a company who may have been able to fix it. The staff was very helpful and the owner was very friendly.
Description of Work: They attempted to fix a broken flash drive.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

Lisa V.
05/2012
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
MRO finished the repairs on time, and it kept me apprised of its progress with the repairs. This allowed me to make decisions as they worked.
Description of Work: They repaired a computer tower and a laptop.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$215

Paul N.
12/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Dropped off the pc at the store on Wednesday, picked it up following Monday. The corrected the problems and it has operated fine since.
Description of Work: PC "tune up". Replaced some missing drives.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$146

Response from MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY
Thank you for the positive review. Michael G. Barnes President & CEO

Joe and Karen K.
10/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
THE TECH WAS VERY KNOWLEDGABLE AND HELPFUL. THANKYOU
Description of Work: THE TECH CAME TO MY HOME AND REMOVED THE 'BUGS" FROM MY COMPUTER. HE ALSO INSTALLED A BETTER PROGRAM

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY
Thank you for being such loyal customers over the last few years. I would like to extend a special 20% off in addition to the Angie's discount on your next visit involving labor. Our way of thanking you for you continued loyal support. Michael G. Barnes President & CEO

3590 Kentucky Trail S.
09/2011
4.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
In one respect he does a good job building a new computer for you. He is very accessible and willing to spend time on the phone with you for no charge; he understands that you will need to call him for advice after he builds a computer for you. My criticism is that it is expensive to take your computer in for repairs. He told us that instead of spending money on the computer we have, we should invest in a new computer. He has a menu of fees and he doesn’t fix anything for free or give you price breaks. This new computer that we bought is set up for high speed internet but we have dial-up and he said he would switch it over for $10. Then we had trouble connecting to or printer and he said it would be $75 to make it compatible. It gets expensive because he doesn’t hesitate to add fees. He is just so nice and accessible over the phone, but you are going to pay if he touches your computer. We really like the computer that he built for us.
Description of Work: We took our computer to MRO to have a key repaired but we ended up buying a whole new system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Dennis R.
06/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
EVERYTHING WENT WELL. aS i HAD TO GO OUT OF TOWN DURING THE PROCESS TWO DIFFERENT TECHS (CALEB AND STEVE) WERE INVOLVED AND BOTH WERE COURTEOUS, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND PATIENT
Description of Work: TUNE UP, INSTALL ADDITIONAL RAM SUPPLY AND INSTALL WIRELESS ROUTER

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Arthur C.
05/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Very courtious and helpful. provided immediate initial diagnostic to determine fault. reasonable repair timeline and cost.
Description of Work: Replaced motheboard in home PC after lightning fried the original.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$110

CHRISTOPHER J.
04/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
MRO provided a fair and reasonable price estimate on the computer (perhaps a little high, but it was a custom job built to specs, and was built to support my requirements). The computer was ready for pick-up two days earlier than originally promised, which was good. MRO took me though some of the new software features, making sure I understood everything -- which is something I've never experienced before with Gateway or Dell technical support. I had a little issue with the power settings (i.e., when the system goes into hibernation mode), but MRO took the time to educate me (it was ignorance on my part). Since then, the system has been absolutely reliable. Bottom line -- I don't anticipate using any other provider but MRO for my computer needs.
Description of Work: Purchased a computer custom-built by MRO.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Elaine C.
11/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I talked to them a few different times, and they were patient in explaining everything to me. They also finished a day early. I have nothing but praise for this company. It still made a little bit of noise when I got it back, which was one of my original concerns. I called and spoke to the owner, and he gave me a 90 day warranty.
Description of Work: I took my lap top in. They replaced the hard drive, and replaced a couple of programs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$223.5

Jeff W.
01/2010
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
We called Jeremy @ MRO computers and asked when he could come to the office to help us install a new computer on our network. He set an appointment and arrived on time. He spent about a hour trouble shooting and downloading drivers. He double checked to make sure everything was working properly
Description of Work: Jeremy from MRO came to our office and helped us install a remote printer for our bookkeeper in Texas. MRO is a very professional company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

JOHN G.
05/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
They got the computer back up and running quickly , efficiently and it only took about 2 days to get it done. They had a knowledgeable staff that knew what they were doing. The people at the store were polite and very professional.
Description of Work: They fixed our computer that crashed. They fixed the disc drive, cleaned it up and ran some maintenance programs on it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

    Contact information

    1620 CEDAR ROAD # 106, Chesapeake, VA 23322

    www.mroca.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday:
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Friday:
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday:
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    Service Categories

    Computer Repair,
    Computer Sales,
    Computer Training

    FAQ

    MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM

    Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM

    Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM

    Thursday: 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM

    Friday: 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM

    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY accepts the following forms of payment: Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    No, MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY does not offer free project estimates.
    Yes, MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY offers emergency services.
    No, MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY does not offer warranties.
    MRO COMPUTERS & ASTRONOMY offers the following services: Veteran Owned Local Company with a Store Front. Repair Computers, Remove Viruses, Upgrade Your Computer, Can Upgrade from XP or Vista, To Windows 7 and Even Transfer most Programs and Settings (Restrictions apply). We Can Come to You (YOUR OFFICE OR HOME) Contract Rates Available. We Work On MACs , Custom Built Computers. Computer Networking in Your Home or Office. Local Back Up Service Available. MRO IS A FULL SOLUTION PROVIDER.

    Contact information

    1620 CEDAR ROAD # 106, Chesapeake, VA 23322

    www.mroca.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday:
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Friday:
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday:
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM